AMD Ryzen 5 6600H vs Intel Core i5-1235U
56.3Single-core49.8
38.8Multi-core31.4
49.4Efficiencyspec-based75.3
—iGPU50.3
49.9Platformspec-based47.7
8 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 6600H4 spec wins — Intel Core i5-1235U
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 5 6600H scores 47.3 against 46.9 for Intel Core i5-1235U. Pick by the categories that matter to you — AMD Ryzen 5 6600H edges ahead in multi-core and single-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 5 6600H
- Stronger single-core score: 56 vs 50
- Stronger multi-core score: 39 vs 31
- 200% higher Performance cores: 6 vs 2
- 154% higher Base clock: 3.3 GHz vs 1.3 GHz
- 62% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 10,073 vs 6,200
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-1235U
- 67% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 45 W
- 67% higher cores: 10 vs 6
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 6600H | Intel Core i5-1235U |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2022 |
| Process | 6 nm+40% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 45 W | 15 W+67% |
| Max TDP | — | 55 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 6600H | Intel Core i5-1235U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 10+67% |
| Performance cores | 6+200% | 2 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 8 |
| Threads | 12 | 12 |
| Base clock | 3.3 GHz+154% | 1.3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz+2% | 4.4 GHz |
| L3 cache | 16 MB+33% | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 6600H | Intel Core i5-1235U |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 660M (6 CU) | Intel Iris Xe (80 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 1,900 MHz | 1,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 6600H | Intel Core i5-1235U |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-4800 / LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR5-5200 / DDR5-4800 / LPDDR4X-4267 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 6600H | Intel Core i5-1235U |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,000Bottom 15% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 6,100Bottom 12% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,463Bottom 23% | 1,520+4%Bottom 27% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 10,073+62%Bottom 36% | 6,200Bottom 14% |
| PassMark | 17,999+45%Bottom 39% | 12,415Bottom 18% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 3,139+3%Bottom 25% | 3,044Bottom 22% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 1,175Bottom 36% |
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